Northside Elementary School

🌟Celebrating Excellence in Education!🌟 Today, members of the Administrative Office Staff, along with representatives from the Tift County Foundation for Educational Excellence, visited each of our schools to present grant awards to our dedicated teachers. These grants will help fund innovative classroom projects and enrich learning experiences for our students. Since its founding in 1991, the Foundation has awarded an impressive $671,000 in grants to Tift County Schools. We are incredibly grateful for their continued support and commitment to educational excellence in our community. Congratulations to this year's grant recipients: Annie Belle Clark: Reneasee Chatfield, Tori Bennett, Betsy Jones and Emily Branch Charles Spencer: Samantha Walker Eighth Street: Jennifer Braziel G O Bailey: Joanna Daniels, Jennifer Turner, Lauraleigh Shealey J T Reddick: Maria Hamill Len Lastinger: Renee Sullivan, Emily Fincher Matt Wilson: Stephanie Shiver, Jessica Hall, Temeka Butts, Holly McCrary, Belinda Griffin Northeast: Drew Ellis, Brian Saturday Northside: Tracey Dicks Omega: Carolyn Bowden TCHS: Lacy Cargle, Christi Fletcher, Melissa Busbin, Jennifer Alexander, Christopher Paulk, Breanne Dawson, Beth Rehberg, Jake Alley, Ashley Thoron. https://www.facebook.com/tiftschools/posts/pfbid035sDWxQtJ1JXbEd6wEMUS9GHNCEZA4mukK6JVvFvvFp8R2zaCURySfz6ez9Q1rv6Cl #4theT

The fire department was called to Northside Elementary this morning in response to a fire on an exterior air conditioning unit. The fire was extinguished immediately and there was no threat to the students and staff inside the building. We appreciate the immediate response of the Tifton Fire Department. #4theT

Field Day information!!

🎉 Kindergarten Signing Day – Class of 2038! 🎉 We're excited to celebrate our future Tift County graduates! 📚 Current Pre-K Students: Join us at your school for Kindergarten Signing Day! Check the image for your school’s scheduled time. 🖊️ New to Tift County? If you've already registered for kindergarten, stop by the Tift County Administrative Offices on May 23rd from 1:00–4:00 PM to participate in the celebration! Let’s make it official—your journey to the Class of 2038 starts now! 💙

Don't Forget...Tryouts for any 5th–7th grade girls interested in the 2025 Middle School Volleyball Team! 🏐 🗓️ May 19–21 🕓 4:00–5:30 PM 📍 ESMS Gym ✅ A current athletic physical must be on file to participate. 📸 See image for more details #4theT

Parents! You are invited!

Would you be willing to participate in the Title 1 Parent Engagement Input? Northside will use your input to jointly develop with other parents, family members, staff and students for our School-Parent Compact and Family Engagement Plan for the 2025-2026 School year. The information needed has been placed in Google Form for your convenience. Click on the link below. Please take a few moments to complete the form. Again, thank you for your time and input. English - https://forms.gle/DyNh6RYtq4c9jpoTA Spanish - https://forms.gle/4gWV7FwLh2jfNEeL9

Congratulations to our Teacher of the Year for 2025-2026, Mrs. Callie Mauldin! This is Mrs. Mauldin's seventh year at Northside and her eighth year teaching overall. Mrs. Mauldin has taught both kindergarten and third grade at Northside and is currently serving as an interventionist and our MTSS ( multi-tiered system of supports) coordinator. She and her husband, Cody, have been married for seven years and have a two year old son, Cason. Congratulations Mrs. Mauldin and thank you for all you do for Northside!

More information about the PINES Library Access for Youth (PLAY) Student Library Card Program. Available soon for all Tift County students! #4theT

STARTING TODAY! 🎨 "A Day in My Shoes" – A Tift County Schools Art Exhibit 👟 Step into the world of our talented students and see life through their eyes! 🖼 Featuring artwork from all grade levels across all Tift County Schools, this fun and inspiring exhibition showcases the creativity and hard work of our students. 📅 Dates: May 12 – 23 🕑 Time: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM 📍 Location: The Syd Blackmarr Art Center 🗓 Free Public Reception Sunday May 18th 2:00 - 4:00pm Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate the imagination and perspective of our incredible young artists! #4theT

🥎 Summer Softball Camp🥎 The Lady Devils Softball Team is hosting a summer camp for rising 1st–8th graders! 📅 June 11–13 ⏰ 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM 📍 TCHS Softball Field Don’t miss out—early registration ends June 6th! 📲 Scan the QR code on the image to register. Questions? Contact jennifer.walls@tiftschools.com. #4theT

Yearbooks are here! We have a few extra for $25 each!

Field Day is coming! May Wednesday, May 28th! More information will be sent out soon!

🎨 "A Day in My Shoes" – A Tift County Schools Art Exhibit 👟 Step into the world of our talented students and see life through their eyes! 🖼 Featuring artwork from all grade levels across all Tift County Schools, this fun and inspiring exhibition showcases the creativity and hard work of our students. 📅 Dates: May 12 – 23 🕑 Time: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM 📍 Location: The Syd Blackmarr Art Center 🗓 Free Public Reception Sunday May 18th 2:00 - 4:00pm Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate the imagination and perspective of our incredible young artists! #4theT

Kona Ice will be here tomorrow (Thursday, May 8th)! You can prepay using the QR code on the flyer. Students may bring cash for Kona Ice in the morning, but the office will not take money from parents tomorrow.

🏈⚽🏐📣 It’s time to sign up for Fall Sports at the Tift County Rec Department! They are offering: 📣 Cheer 🏈 Football ⚽ Soccer 🏐 Volleyball See images for details! Register today at: 👉 playmatters.tiftcounty.org Let’s get out there and play—because Play Matters! #4theT

Northside parents! The deadline for the parent survey has been extended. If you have taken the survey, please take a few moments to complete it. Your opinion is important to us. You can use the QR codes to access the parent survey in both English and Spanish.

⚾ Blue Devil Baseball is hosting camp again this summer! Mark your calendar for June 16th-20th. (Please note there has been a change from the date originally scheduled.) Register by May 27 to take advantage of the early registration fee. Don’t miss out! #4theT

Do you know a teacher who goes above and beyond every day — someone who demonstrates excellence in classroom instruction and fosters strong, positive relationships with co-workers, parents, and students? The Tift County Foundation for Educational Excellence is accepting nominations for the 2025 Excellence in Teaching Awards! Nominees must have at least 3 years of full-time teaching experience. Submit your nomination by June 7th at: https://forms.gle/kNX3BYaGZz82xNZ5A #4theT

Kona Ice will be here this Thursday, May 8th. You can use the QR code or link to prepay. Students may bring cash the day of the event, but no money will be taken by the office that day.